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WKMS has a roundup of results from the 2026 Election for Kentucky's westernmost counties from federal, state and local races.
- News Briefs
- Tennessee GOP newcomer Charlie Hatcher to take Andy Ogles’ seat in Congress
- Longtime KET CEO and executive director dies
- Analysis finds SEEK formula funding is expected to go down at nearly all Ky. school districts
- McCracken County Extension Office to hold event Oct. 14 to trade Bradford pear trees for native plants
- Beshear relaxes rules on red-dyed diesel to help farmers
- Former Graves County teacher facing grooming charge again after judge previously dismissed case
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Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.
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Lucy VanMeter defeated incumbent Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, overcoming intervention in the race by Gov. Andy Beshear. -
In a surprising upset, Democrat Zach Dembo beat Republican Ralph Alvarado to flip a U.S. House seat. -
GOP Congressman Andy Barr beat Democrat Charles Booker to become Kentucky’s junior U.S. senator as Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 42-year career comes to an end. -
Voters approved a ballot measure to amend Kentucky’s constitution, limiting the clemency powers of governors in the final three months of their term. -
View results from the 2026 Election across Illinois. -
View results from the 2026 Election across Tennessee.
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After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January. -
Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope. -
Firstman's new film is about a gay party promoter whose life is upended when he discovers he has a young son. "Arlo teaches Peter to grow up, and I think Peter teaches Arlo to be a kid," he says.
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The Methodist pastor who flipped a Republican Senate seat says voters want more than political change. He tells NPR what he heard from Kansans about decency, faith and finding common ground. -
Michigan's first Muslim senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed, discusses his historic victory, an unlikely agreement with Trump on Israel military aid and the political divisions that remain. -
From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win as foreign powers weigh how a flipped Congress will affect international relations.
